A legendary football coach is to receive a blue plaque 60 years after dying in the Munich air disaster.

Police detectives have launched a murder investigation and are offering a £50,000 reward for information after an elderly woman died weeks after a violent robbery in Stretford.

With a strong turnout in Stretford and Urmston and in Sale and Altrincham West, Labour’s Kate Green and the Conservatives’ Graham Brady both won strong victories in their respective constituencies.

A Stretford animal charity has signed up to a nationwide Christmas fundraising campaign in order to keep donations coming in over the festive period.

Home floor advantage could be key for taekwondo star Jordan Gayle who is looking to get his season back on track at Manchester’s World Taekwondo Grand Prix.

Local residents contacted Green concerned that the 256 bus service, which runs from Manchester Piccadilly to Flixton, has recently ended its late night services.

Stretford and Urmston Ukip candidate Kalvin Chapman believes the party can ‘hold its head high’ and gain more support in the future, despite not winning as many seats as anticipated.

The 29-year-old, who has two young sons, is hoping to raise £7500 via funding website GoFundMe that will enable her to develop and maintain a sense of independence.

A single mum-of-two wins Stretford Mall’s competition for budding entrepreneurs, Win A Shop, with her business The Girl for Bags

Since the pictures emerged rumours have begun to spread across Hollywood that Bridget Jones actress may have gone under the knife

The Manchester & Salford branch of the RSPCA is challenging daring thrill seekers to hotfoot it over the 500 degree celsius flames before cooling off with a 15-foot skip over broken glass.